Top Rankings
Irwin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,142 students in Irwin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Irwin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,622 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Irwin County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
561 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
35%
37%
# White Students
918 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
57%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
116
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,597 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,872 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,597
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,872
$13,395
Best Irwin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irwin County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
521 Lax Hwy
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9476
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9476
Grades: PK-5
| 753 students
Rank: #22.
Irwin County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-5517
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-5517
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Recent Articles
5 Tips for Helping Your Autistic Child Excel in Public Schools
Learn about five ways you can work with your child's public school, teachers, and special programs to help your autistic child succeed academically.
How Schools are Cutting More Costs in 2011
Budget cuts continue to cripple school districts across the country, forcing some schools to make major cuts creatively. Learn about the current situation and how some public schools are coping with the budget shortfalls.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
